The Potential of Sitka Spruce Bark as an Alternative to Peat Casing for Mushroom (<i>Agaricus bisporus</i>) Production

The Potential of Sitka Spruce Bark as an Alternative to Peat Casing for Mushroom (<i>Agaricus bisporus</i>) Production

White button mushrooms are an important crop globally, and due to the role of peat in current cultivation practices, the industry is under increasing pressure to find suitable alternatives. Peat functions as “casing”, a surface layer that, amongst other functions, provides available water to the fun...

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Main Authors: Gabrielle Young, Helen Grogan, Eoghan Corbett, Brian W. McGuinness, Michael T. Gaffney, Saoirse Tracy, Olaf Schmidt, Lael Walsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
peat-free
sustainable production
alternative
byproducts
novel materials
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/11/1/100
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